Henrico County Court Appointed Special Advocates, Inc. (“Henrico CASA”) is a nonprofit organization committed to advocating for the best interests of children involved in the juvenile court process.The Henrico CASA program recruits, screens, trains, and supervises volunteers dedicated to representing the needs of abused and neglected children, children in juvenile dependency proceedings, and children in need of services or supervision.The volunteers promote safe, permanent homes for all children and seek to educate the community concerning the needs of abused and neglected children.

The plight of children in foster care and the family court system is one of our biggest human dilemmas. Henrico CASA believes that all children have the fundamental right to be safe, to be treated with dignity and respect, and to grow up in the embrace of a loving family.Through training community volunteers, our program harvests the power of many to economically serve children involved in the courts due to abuse and neglect.Our advocates investigate the child’s situation and represent their best interest through the life of the case ensuring it is brought to a swift and appropriate conclusion.

Have you always wanted to make a real difference in the life of a child? You can by becoming an advocate for children in crisis! Henrico CASA will begin training new volunteers to provide much needed advocacy for abused or neglected children in the spring. The sessions, presented by staff and area professionals, will be held at the Henrico CASA office.

If you are interested in becoming a CASA volunteer, but still have more questions, please contact Jeannine at 501-1673 for further information.